A five-year-old boy has died following an incident at Bosworth Water Park.

Leicestershire Police said the boy, who they have not identified, died at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire last night.

He was taken there following the incident at the water park yesterday afternoon.

A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said: "Police were called at 3.50pm on Saturday to Bosworth Water Park, Market Bosworth, after a young boy was taken to hospital.

"The five-year-old boy was taken to University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire where he subsequently died.

"An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the death. Two people, a man and woman, have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently in police custody.

"We would ask that people do not speculate about the circumstances surrounding the death and leave the authorities to carry out their investigations.

"If anyone witnessed the incident or has any information that could assist with our enquiries please contact us. Equally if you recorded any video footage at the park yesterday around the blue lagoon beach we’d like to speak to you.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident 440 of July 23."

A message on the Bosworth Water Park's Facebook page read: "From all of the staff at Bosworth Water Park we would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to everyone effected by this tragic loss of life."